His interest in magic developed, and he took to earning money performing tricks in local bars and clubs. At the age of 17, as word of his talent spread, Dynamo was invited to perform at a US conference to mark the anniversary of the death of Harry Houdini. It was here that he was provided with his nickname after an audience member shouted: 'The kid's a Dynamo!
Impressed by the video, executives at satellite channel Watch commissioned the first series of his TV show, which has since received much critical acclaim, becoming the first digital programme to win Best Entertainment Programme two years running at the Broadcast Awards. It has been nominated for Baftas and a National Television Award. Dynamo's worldwide social following has continued to grow and he now has 2. That makes him the most followed magician in the world.
His next live show is on Friday night at the Manchester Arena. Dynamo's show was attended by celebrities, such as singers Pixie Lott left and Ella Eyre right. Dynamo ended his television series by levitating above The Shard - Europe's tallest building. The magic man had claimed to be floating 1,ft above the capital's street, even tweeting a picture of the clouds along with a message 'the view is great up here lookup'.
But eagle-eyed social media users were quick to spot he was apparently being supported by wires. Dynamo later claimed he was just 'practising' the stunt, and when the episode aired the following month revealed that the wires seen on the photograph had been photoshopped on. Dynamo ended his television series by levitating above The Shard, but eagle-eyed social media users were quick to spot he was apparently being supported by wires.
In , Dynamo caught media attention while filming a Pepsi advert in which he levitated past the Houses of Parliament while resting his hand on the top of a red double-decker bus. The stunt saw him hanging in mid-air with his other arm stretched out as he crossed Westminster Bridge. A police escort cleared the way for the daring feat, ensuring there was no traffic around the bus. On a summer's evening in , Dynamo caused quite a stir with an impressive stunt to launch his new TV series. After casually making his way through a gate by the side of Westminster Bridge, the magician stunned onlookers by gingerly stepping on to the River Thames.
Crowds gathered on the banks of the river as the illusionist made it halfway across the water in front of the Houses of Parliament before he was picked up by what appeared to be a River Police Boat. Crowds gathered on the banks of the river as the illusionist made it halfway across the water in front of the Houses of Parliament. In , with his profile as a magician rising across the country, Dynamo appeared to make comedian Matt Lucas float. The stunt was carried out at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium to publicise a charity fundraiser.
The trick has been a favourite of the magician over the years. He has performed similar tricks in a number of his episodes on his TV show, including on Lindsay Lohan. In , with his profile as a magician rising across the country, Dynamo appeared to make comedian Matt Lucas float as part of a stunt at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. Always with an eye for drama, for the second series of his award-winning TV show Dynamo shocked onlookers after appearing on the roof of the LA Times headquarters in Los Angeles.
To the gasps of those down below the magician appeared to dive from the roof, only for his fall to stop when his body reached a horizontal position. He then proceeded to calmly walk down the side of the building before hopping off once he reached the pavement. He then quite happily wandered off into the night. For the second series of his award-winning Dynamo: Magician Impossible, the illusionist shocked onlookers by appearing to walk down the side of the LA Times headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles.
With footballer Rio Ferdinand and a number of soap stars in attendance, it was at a glitzy celebrity party in Central London that Dynamo appeared to walk through a pane of glass. The magician handed his jacked to two bouncers who then held it up to create a shoulder-high screen.
He then disappeared behind the screen before re-emerging on the pavement on the other side of the shop window, as if he had made his way through the glass, much to the bemusement of the onlookers.
Dynamo, who started learning about magic as a child, appeared to walk through a pane of glass in this stunt. He performed the trick at a celebrity party in Central London, with footballer Rio Ferdinand and a number of soap actors watching on. Holding up a betting slip as proof of the 10, gambit the illusionist had even forecast how Spain would win by two or more goals against their Italian rivals. At the time it was reported the magician was to donate his winnings to The Teenage Cancer Trust.
The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback. What REALLY happened when Dynamo's magic trick went 'horribly wrong': Fan whose mobile was trapped in a water bottle reveals it WAS his phone - but it didn't ring because he had no reception at the O2 Dynamo made a young man's mobile phone disappear into a water bottle Then asked another guest 'Amy' to call mobile to prove it belonged to Tom The phone was meant to ring, but there wasn't enough signal at the O2 Tom returned to his seat with the phone still encased in the bottle Dynamo sent him a video message on the phone that Tom watched later By Thomas Burrows and Lucy Crossley for MailOnline Published: GMT, 30 March Updated: GMT, 31 March e-mail shares.
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